I believe there are different levels of trouble man in the industry, in my case we start out going through 2 years of additional training to get a trouble job. We also work rotating shifts and have 24hr on duty coverage 365 days a year. We do all the company owned and customer owned substation switching when it is needed. We do all the switching for ATC, "American Transmission Company" as well. We have a large network system that we also do all the switching for. We also have to do our regular work, light out calls, light flickers,station inspections,feeder patrols,and wire down calls or hazards that come in all day long.We dont have the option to sit in the garage when it rains like the line crews do! We are one man crews that climb alone and sometimes make million dollar decissions at the drop of a hat, and if the wrong decission is made were held responsible and are most likely going to get written up or get days off.I was a lineman and lead lineman, that was a lot less stressful than being a TS but i would never go back! Everyday line work became boring to me!! there is never a dull moment in the trouble dept!! this is why we make more money!!!!